Joe Hill, born in June 1972, is the pen name of American author Joseph Hillstrom King, who is notably the son of acclaimed author Stephen King. Hill emerged as a prominent voice in the world of literary horror and fantasy with his debut novel, Heart-Shaped Box, which won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel. His second novel, Horns, was adapted into a film starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Joe Hill has also penned other successful books, including NOS4A2 and his #1 New York Times Best-Seller, The Fireman, which also received the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Horror Novel. In addition to novels, Hill writes short stories, with many of them compiled in the prize-winning collection, 20th Century Ghosts. He is also a celebrated comic book writer, having won the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his series Locke & Key, co-created with illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez.

Joe Hill resides in New Hampshire with his pet corgi, humorously named McMurtry after a beloved writer of cowboy tales. His creativity continues to captivate readers with works like his forthcoming book, Strange Weather.